The Mariners' Museum
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026
Total received
$40.8M
Foundation funders
50
Grants recorded
161
Years covered
2019–2026
Who funds The Mariners' Museum?
The Mariners' Museum is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Mariners Museum Trust No 2 XXXXX2009 ($18.9M), The Mariners Museum Tr No 1 XXXXX3005 ($12.7M), The Batten Foundation ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.8M in grants to The Mariners' Museum between 2019–2026.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2026) to $10.3M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $13K.
What grants has The Mariners' Museum received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Virginia Environmental Endowment | MARINERS ENVIRONMENTAL INITIATIVE: ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION & STEWARDSHIP FOR STUDENTS | $13,300 |
| 2025 | Mariners Museum Trust No 2 XXXXX2009 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,888,408 |
| 2025 | The Mariners Museum Tr No 1 XXXXX3005 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,884,111 |
| 2025 | Petters Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | A Huntington FBO Museum-Irr Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $86,091 |
| 2025 | Ud Archer M Huntington Char TST | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | $46,606 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | RESTORE HABITAT FOR IMPERILED BIRDS IN VA | $42,885 |
| 2025 | Tahoe Maritime Foundation | PURCHASE OF COLD STORAGE UNIT | $30,000 |
| 2025 | The Roller-Bottimore Foundation | PRESERVE PHOTOS & FILMS IN | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Virginia Environmental Endowment | PUBLIC SCHOOL ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN HAMPTON ROADS, VA. | $17,500 |
| 2025 | United Jewish Community of the Virginia Peninsula Endowment Inc | SUPPORT OF OPERATIONS | $17,500 |
| 2025 | Chesapeake Bay Trust | ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION | $14,000 |
| 2025 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | MULTIPLE | $11,000 |
| 2025 | Archer M Huntington No 7 | GENERAL OPERATING | $6,479 |
| 2025 | Langley for Families - the Foundation of LFCU | MARINERS' EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE: EXPANDING FREE EDUCATIONAL ENRICHMENT FOR CHILDREN AGES 2-5 | $6,000 |
| 2025 | Spartanburg County Foundation | General Support | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Vubay Foundation | GENERAL EDUCATION PURPOSES | $5,000 |
| 2025 | Archer M Huntington No 9 | GENERAL OPERATING | $3,376 |
| 2025 | The Farrand Foundation Inc | GENERAL DONATION | $3,000 |
| 2025 | Archer M Huntington No 12 | GENERAL OPERATING | $2,736 |
| 2025 | JP Yancey Foundation | GENERAL CONTRIBUTION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | The Isabel Duncan Hatchett Foundation | EDUCATION | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Elis Olsson Memorial Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Mariners Museum Trust No 2 XXXXX2009 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $2,966,674 |
| 2024 | The Mariners Museum Tr No 1 XXXXX3005 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,950,626 |
| 2024 | Randolph D Rouse Foundation Inc | GENERAL USE BY QUALIFIED DONEE ORGANIZATION | $320,000 |
| 2024 | Petters Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Kenneth a Hall and Patricia a Hall | TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUPPORT. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | A Huntington FBO Museum-Irr Tr | GENERAL OPERATING | $86,109 |
| 2024 | Abbitt Family Foundation | General Charitable | $50,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 161 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Mariners' Museum?
The Mariners' Museum is funded by 50 grantmakers, led by Mariners Museum Trust No 2 XXXXX2009 ($18.9M), The Mariners Museum Tr No 1 XXXXX3005 ($12.7M), The Batten Foundation ($5.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $40.8M in grants to The Mariners' Museum between 2019–2026.
Who is The Mariners' Museum's largest funder?
Mariners Museum Trust No 2 XXXXX2009 is the largest recorded funder of The Mariners' Museum, with $18.9M across 7 grants (2019–2025).
How much grant funding has The Mariners' Museum received?
IRS 990 filings record $40.8M in grants to The Mariners' Museum across 161 grants from 50 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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